The Dash 2 locomotive series, unveiled by EMD in 1972, featured significant changes, such as a solid-state, modular electrical control system and improved engine components designed to increase traction and reduce exhaust emissions. A reliable work-horse, the GP38-2 remains one of the most successful locomotives ever built. Most are still in service today.

FEATURES:

    NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC
    The same drive as our basic Master Series™, in an affordable locomotive
    Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels
    Separately applied hand rails and end railings
    Matching cabooses available separately
    Locating dimples for grab irons
    True scale dimensions with accurate details
    Realistic die-cast underframes
    Equipped with AccuMate® Couplers
    As with our Master Series™ GP-38, this model features either a 2,600 or 3,600 gallon fuel tank, depending on the prototype.

DCC OPERATION FEATURES:

    Supports all DCC-programming modes
    Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28.
    A total of six DCC function outputs are available
    Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.

ANALOG (DC) OPERATION FEATURES:

    The LokSound Select Dual-Mode decoder allows your Atlas Gold Series locomotive to be used on DC as well as on DCC layouts.
    • Please note that the Atlas Quantum Engineer will NOT operate an Atlas Gold Series locomotive equipped with a LokSound Select decoder on an analog (DC) layout. However, the sound and lighting functions of the LokSound Select decoder in the Atlas Gold Series locomotive can be controlled by an easy-to-use basic DCC system
    Also note that on a DC-powered layout, a DCC and sound equipped locomotive (such as the Atlas Gold Series GP38-2) CANNOT be consisted with another locomotive that does not also have both DCC and sound. (This statement does NOT apply to DCC-equipped locomotives operating on a DCC layout.)

SOUND FUNCTIONALITY FEATURES:

    Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more.
    There are 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals.
    Manual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the fly” are provided for true realism.

Features (Runs prior to 2014):

    NMRA 8-pin plug for DCC
    The same drive as our basic Master Series™, in an affordable locomotive
    Five-pole skewed armature motor with dual flywheels
    Separately applied hand rails and end railings
    Matching cabooses available separately
    Locating dimples for grab irons
    True scale dimensions with accurate details
    Realistic die-cast underframes
    Equipped with AccuMate® Couplers
    As with our Master Series™ GP-38, this model features either a 2,600 or 3,600 gallon fuel tank, depending on the prototype.